Ophiel THE OTHER YOU

(Edward C. Peach 1974) There is so much, which is unknown in the 'Occult' that, from our point of view, it is simply appalling. Many years ago a comedian was reported as having said about some hotel blankets here in San Francisco, 'The blankets were so thin, they had only one side.' An amusing thought indeed but not true of course. There is 'NOTHING' in the physical universe that is so 'THIN' that it has only 'ONE SIDE'. In my work, I have been struck many times by a strange dualness in things, in myself and in others. It seemed to me that in every operation I undertook, tiny or large, I ran into a strange dual-ness/double-ness, which, -if not allowed for- would cross up my operations by setting up strange kinds of blocks and boundaries, bringing all kinds of plans to naught. There is in 'Magical Operations' a procedure known as 'BINDING'. Usually this means to limit or encompass or put a boundary on a kind of operation, especially a metaphysical one, since a metaphysical operation can be reversed as easily as it can be started forward. Now besides 'Magical Operations' there are all kinds of other mental operations, which make up our daily life/living besides our physical life/living movements. You are a 'Four-fold creature' consisting of 'Four-elemental Forces.' (Really five elements/forces but the fifth is so nebulous and so difficult to understand correctly in all of its ramifications, that in ordinary occult work it is not referred to but 'IS' in the back ground of 'THOSE WHO KNOW?' Thus, as a four-fold creature, you function 'ON ALL PLANES AT ONCE' and 'ESPECIALLY DO YOU FUNCTION ON THE ETHERIC PLANE.' The 'Etheric' plane (See all my other books.) is almost a double of this plane; everything here is a duplicate there, with the difference that the duplicates there are rather plastic and mould-able. Then, there are parts of the 'Etheric Plane' and places where the 'Etheric' borders onto the 'Astral Plane' and thoughts can become forms and these 'Forms' come alive with a 'Kind of Life.' The making of these 'Thought Forms' is an 'Occult art' and can be one of vast usefulness to you when done properly. What I am discussing in this 'Vignette' is the not so obvious fact that you create these 'Double Thought Forms' every time you do something/anything on the 'Physical Plane'. Naturally, - Or should I say unnaturally? - For some ungodly reason, the inner double seems to 'OPPOSE' the outer double and it is seems that a lot of the trouble of this world can be traced to this strange fact? Dear students, I am not prepared to argue/prove this material to be true. Please make some tests of your own. There is one thing you can do; first, you can become aware of this 'Double-ness.' You can even become able to see 'Thought Forms', and then you can become aware of your ability to 'Bind' the inner 'Etheric Double' so that it becomes unable to harm the outer 'Physical Double.' The actual inner 'Binding' is as automatic as the original inner creating.

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In a sense, it was no wonder that when the ancients came into contact, mental contact, with the reversing effects of their own mental creations, they thought there were such things as 'Devils.' For them, there seemed no other way they could explain the negative effects that appeared in their lives and disrupted their best-laid plans. As I write this 'Vignette' I am becoming more and more aware of the queer existence or this dualness. I seem to catch glimpses of it as I proceed on to living and it becomes clearer to me as I write more. Now for merciful heaven's sake, do not become suggestible and allow yourself to be influenced 'UNDULY' by the above material. The above material is presented for 'STUDY ONLY' or suggested 'STUDY' and not as 'FACT' a final finished 'FACT'. Exactly what the Truth 'IS' is not really exactly known by me or by anyone else but what I write 'Seems' to have some validity. So, do 'STUDY' and examine and do not accept too easily. 'STUDY' for your 'Future Use' possible use, in you life. Ophiel learns in a very queer way, - almost the reverse! (WHAT!) Of the way the world learns - . Ophiel does not seem to learn from books as such but rather, the thoughts/ideas 'COME' by a sort of divine afflatus. 'AND THEN' Ophiel turns to the books to check his impressions, his inspirations and that is what happened here. I first got the 'Dualness' idea and then turned to the books but I found very little in the books about this subject or even hints or suggestions about the subject. Of course, I could have overlooked some of the connecting references, so I'll have to go to the books again with the 'Dual-ness' idea in mind. The nearest things that I can recall, about this idea, are some statements made by a mystic named Neville. He referred one time to the next plane as similar to this but better. He called the next plane 'Woodland'. If you can find Neville's books, they are helpful but are more mystic than metaphysical or so they seem to me. I'll try to give a list of his works at the end of this vignette. I had been aware for some time that the 'Etheric Plane' had some reversals to this plane but not to the extent I have outlined above. It 'Seems' once you get 'Over there' and get into their/its influence, you accept the 'Etheric Plane's' reversals as 'Right Side Up' naturally. The strongest/strangest effect that this 'Possible.' (See, I don't want you to accept my word/work without your own 'TEST') reversal is in personal character. OH! Do you suppose it is possible that the author of Dr. Jekyl and Mr Hyde mentally picked up this 'Possible Truth', too? Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde are a perfect example of the character reversal idea. However, be that as it may, we are all aware of the 'Different' ways people are/act. People are a queer mixture of 'Good' and 'Bad' all intermingled. A person will do a beautiful thing and then commit a vile murder. You have read about things like that, time without number, in your lifetime. I really need not give specific examples but there was the real life French 'Blue beard' of the '20's' who married at least 20 women for their money, killed them and burned up their bodies. All the time having a wife and a child at home, who knew him as a good husband and father?
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Another example, was a beautiful and saintly nun who broke out into the vilest swearing that anyone had ever heard when she was ill and delirious. Then, to indicate perhaps that this 'DOUBLE' stuff was suspected by semi-clairvoyant writers, Mary Roberts Rinehart in one of her stories says of a clergyman, 'While coming out of gas after having a tooth pulled, tried to kiss the dentist and called her 'A sweet little thing.' Although Mrs Ostermayer is quiet a large woman.' I shall pursue the matter no further along these lines but will turn to other sides of the phenomenon. As seems normal/usual in physical life, the action of alcohol and/or drugs breaks down the barriers between the different worlds. You should all be aware of this fact from the 'News Media' in your area, as these things are the same around the world. Study them when they come up and 'Look' for the 'Dual-ness'. Edward C. Peach.

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